World Polio Day 24 October 2016
World Polio Day - consider joining the World's Greatest Meal to raise funds for the End Polio Now Campaign: http://wgmeal.com/
What is the Polio Eradication Picture!!
It's a symbol of the Global polio Eradication Effort in India. Ever wondered how India has managed to stay Polio-Free for the last several years. It's by continuing the immunization and surveillance effort, even after becoming Polio-free. One year ago this week, on September 13-15, 2015, the state of Panjab used 20,344 vaccinators and 1017 supervisors to vaccinate 1,137,786 children under the age of five - mostly children of migrant worker parents. That what I call a job well done!
Beyond Polio - Do you ever wonder how the world will be served by our service beyond Polio? If so, you may enjoy this Beyond Polio Fact Sheet http://www.polioeradication.org/Portals/0/Document/Resources/Legacy/BeyondPolio_FactSheet.pdf
World Polio Day - October 24, 2016 - Register your Club's event at www.endpolionow.org/worldpolioday The goal is to register 1,000 World Polio Day events by Oct 24.
On The Ground In Nigeria -
A campaign in Borno and surrounding states was conducted this week, including IPV being administered with OPV in key communities. Strong community turnout and acceptance was reported.
Polio Eradication Fundraising - Does your Club raise Polio eradication funds in a unique way - from your members or the public.
"It is an incredibly exciting time to be a Rotarian. We are gathering momentum for the final race to the finish: to the end of PolioPlus and the beginning of a Polio-free world. It is truly a once-in-a-lifetime chance to End Polio Now, through Rotary Serving Humanity." RI President John Germ
The Final Two Endemic Countries:
Pakistan – Only 14 Cases reported in 2016 with 54 Cases in 2015
Afghanistan- Nine Polio cases reported in 2016 with 20 Cases in 2015